New Cinemas of the Arab World 2008

Fri 30 May to Thu 05 Jun 

For the second year, Filmhouse, in conjunction with the University of Edinburghís Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Department, and the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World, presents New Cinemas of the Arab World.


This programme is a high-profile project to bring a selection of the most compelling cinematic works to emerge in the last two years from the diverse cinema cultures of the Arab world to a UK audience. This programme will screen 9 recent film works representative of new directions and trends in the cinemas of the Arab world, including recent award-winning films as well as the UK debuts of several works.

Ticket Deals

See any three (or more) films in this season and get 15% off


See all six films in this season and get 25% off

These packages are available online, in person and on the phone, on both full price and concession price tickets. Tickets must all be bought at the same time.

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6 films

  • Caramel (Sukkar banat)

    Fri 30 May to Thu 05 Jun

    Caramel
    (Sukkar banat)
    Director
    Nadine Labaki
    Country of origin and year
    France/Lebanon 2007
    Duration
    96 minutes
    Certificate
    Rated PG
    Cast
    Nadine Labaki, Yasmine Elmasri, Joanna Moukarzel, Gisèle Aouad, Adel Karam.

    Arabic and French with English subtitles

  • Under the Bombs (Sous les bombes)

    Fri 30 May to Mon 02 Jun

    Under the Bombs
    (Sous les bombes)
    Director
    Philippe Aractingi
    Country of origin and year
    France/ Lebanon/ Britain 2007
    Duration
    98 minutes
    Certificate
    Rated 15
    Cast
    Nada Abou Farhat, Georges Khabbaz, Rawia Elchab, Bshara Atallah.

    Arabic with English subtitles

  • Yacoubian Building (Omaret yakobean)

    Sun 01 Jun only

    Yacoubian Building
    (Omaret yakobean)
    Director
    Marwan Hamed
    Country of origin and year
    Egypt 2006
    Duration
    172 minutes
    Certificate
    Rated 15
    Cast
    Adel Imam, Nour El-Sherif, Youssra, Hind Sabry, Essad Youniss, Ahmed Bedir.

    Arabic with English subtitles

  • Délice Paloma

    Mon 02 Jun only

    Délice Paloma
    Director
    Nadir Moknèche
    Country of origin and year
    Algeria/France 2007
    Duration
    134 minutes
    Certificate
    Rated 15
    Cast
    Biyouna, Aylin Prandi, Daniel Lundh, Nadia Kaci, Fadila Ouabdesselam.

    Arabic and French with English subtitles

  • Heavy Metal in Baghdad

    Wed 04 Jun only

    Heavy Metal in Baghdad
    Director
    Suroosh Alvi & Eddy Moretti
    Country of origin and year
    USA/Canada 2007
    Duration
    84 minutes
    Certificate
    Rated 12A

    Arabic and English with English subtitles

  • Dunia (Kiss Me Not on the Eyes)

    Thu 05 Jun only

    Dunia
    (Kiss Me Not on the Eyes)
    Director
    Jocelyn Saab
    Country of origin and year
    Egypt/ Lebanon/ France 2005
    Duration
    112 minutes
    Certificate
    Rated 15
    Cast
    Hanan Turk, Mohamed Mounir, Fathy Abdel Wahab, Youssef Ismail, Sawsan Badr.

    Arabic with English subtitles

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